🫧Jean Paetkau🫧 @snufflewort Twitter profile

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

5 months

Blood on the Breakwater is a bestselling murder mystery set on the stunning west coast of Canada. A story of death and deceit in the art world unfolds in a cozy Vancouver Island community. Has been called a modern Agatha Christie. #booktwt #yyj

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2 years

After not selling any paintings at a craft fair yesterday, my 13 yo is feeling insecure about her talent. Can you please give her some love for her “Cool Pickle”? I hate to see her doubt her talent.

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8 months

I’ve sold 52 books in 3 hours. I may sell out. I’m back to overusing the word overwhelmed. Such community love. #yyj #indieauthors Victoria

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7 days

#fuckcancer

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2 years

@amil My Scottish teacher in Grade 3 in Lenzie, Kirkintilloch read my Halloween poem to the class, saying I was the only one in a class of ijeets who could write. Not only did I get beat up at recess but I have been writing ever since. Not sure which is worse.

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8 days

If you don’t want to hear about cancer or it’s triggering please block me now. I’m a writer & journalist and this is how I process. I want my experience to help others by exposing the barriers in the system. There will also be sunsets, if only borrowed from a better day.

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9 days

My boyfriend made me get the ultrasound in Vegas and go to the ER today. Assuming I get through this, he will have saved my life. Fight the system for your loved ones.

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7 months

I haven’t spoken to my brother’s ex-wife in 5 years because I’m an introvert and struggle to stay in touch. She just reached out to say she read my book & loved it. We are going to go for coffee. That’s what books can do. #yyj #indieauthor

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6 days

I asked my beautiful James Bay community for a bouquet of lilacs to give me strength. One hour later, found these on my front steps. All three colours like my mother’s garden. #yyj #fuckcancer

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18 days

I’ve had months of severe abdominal pain & waiting for an ultrasound in B.C.. I woke up in severe pain in Las Vegas so my partner took me to an ultrasound clinic. Large fibroid in uterus, kidney stones, bladder infection. #yyj #WomensHealth Angry that this is how I got answers.

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@snufflewort

5 months

I have received two pieces of very bad news in the past 24 hours. Today will probably be rough. The worst is keeping a brave face for the kids because I don’t want them to worry. A classic breakwater photo is all I can offer. ❤️ #yyj Victoria

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@snufflewort

9 days

And I must recognize the incredibly patient & kind staff at Victoria General Hospital. Especially the doctor who listened to my concerns, immediately ordered a CT and then gave me the shite news. Compassion embodied. #yyj

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

7 months

And now the good news… @MunrosBooks told me I am a bestseller! As much as I dreamed of Blood on the Breakwater being a success, I don’t know how to process this news. Besides cry, obviously. Thank you my tweeter friends, you believed in me first. #yyj #indieauthor #CrimeFiction

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8 days

Thank you for all the support. So grateful. The good news is that the second CT of chest and neck were clear. So just the fucking ovaries for now, hopefully.

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6 months

I’ve heard from at least a dozen friends that they have dinner plans next Wednesday so they aren’t coming to my book reading. This is literally one of the biggest nights of my life. Wish it didn’t hurt like it does. #indieauthor

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

9 days

CT coming up. Thank you to everyone who encouraged me to go to ER.

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7 days

My lilac tree has one blossom this spring, and it’s a bit battered at best. I’m calling it hope. My favorite of scents and flowers. #fuckcancer

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

5 months

This may just be the shot of a lifetime. A rainbow over my beloved breakwater on a Saturday morning. Do I take this as a sign? @cbcnewsbc @CHEK_News #indieauthor #bcstorm

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

6 months

I’ve said it before but my heart is so full. What an incredible reading of Blood on the Breakwater at Bolen Books! Great crowd with great questions! Thank you Victoria #yyj ❤️❤️❤️ #indieauthor

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

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2 years

The final result! The croissant 🥐 my 12 year old made with @dinnerwithjulie Some have chocolate in them!!!

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

8 months

For 40 years I wanted to write a cozy mystery, well today my dreams come true. “Blood on the Breakwater” is set in Victoria & it celebrates the spectacular beauty of the West Coast while delving into the deceit of the art world. ❤️ RT please ❤️ 🙌🏾 #yyj

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

5 months

In case illness or exhaustion are visiting tonight, I offer a dose of coastal beauty. #yyj Victoria #indieauthor

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

6 months

My apologies for not having time to say hello to everyone who came to the reading tonight. It was so busy and my head was spinning. But never doubt my gratitude. #yyj Victoria

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

1 year

Phenomenal storm clouds glow like a luminous waterfall over the Ocean Clean Up ships in James Bay. #yyj #bcstorm

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

27 days

OMG! It happened! Thank you to everyone who has joined me on the journey, first for Blood on the Breakwater and now for THE SINKING OF SOULS!! It all started here on the tweeter with breakwater photos! How do I celebrate? #yyj #pnw #victoria #bookseries #bookstoread #yvr

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

4 months

Wishing all my friends joy & good health today. May the path ahead be bursting with beauty. #yyj #Christmas2023

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4 months

As an early to bed and early to riser, I expect snow updates from my late stayer uppers. Please post details for my 3am insomnia doom scroll! #yyj #snow #victoria #bcstorm

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

6 months

Ok folks. It’s the first book reading tonight in Sidney and feeling pretty nervous. What if no one shows up? What if it’s a crowd of two? Feels like the next step for Blood on the Breakwater but feeling very vulnerable. #yyj

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1 month

The tree blossoms are so absurdly beautiful in Victoria right now, they appear almost surreal. Like we are all in a garden planted by Dr. Seuss. #yyj #NaturePhotograhpy #pnw

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

8 days

Just told my best friend of 35 years. Having cancer is the weirdest way of hurting the people you love.

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

5 months

This morning, a kind aunt who lived on the Sunshine Coast died. She was a joyful Scandinavian soul in a family of emotionally severe Mennonite relations. Making wonderful West Coast vacations for a bookish & shy Edmonton girl. #yyj Victoria

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

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4 months

I fell into an Emily Carr painting. #yyj #indieauthor

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

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10 days

Happy Earth Day. #yyj #victoria

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

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3 months

So there I was, an author,just minding her own business. When who comes along? @keithbaldrey #yyj #victoria @GlobalBC

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

7 months

The partial eclipse as seen in Victoria, BC, this morning! #Eclipse #yyj #bcstorm

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

6 days

Today I will start to cancel all my summer dates at farmers markets where I sell my books. I am going to miss it dreadfully. People calling me “the book lady”.

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

8 days

Just spoke to nurse. So compassionate dammit. Made it much harder to not cry. Waiting to find out if in office or OR biopsy but wheels are turning.

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

1 year

In these selfish and scary times the spirit of James Bay is nothing short of a miracle. #yyj

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

2 years

@peggyflynn25 Thank you so much. I just woke her up and she is freaking out! Here are some of other recent paintings!

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

1 year

The biggest challenge of photographing the breakwater is getting the place to yourself. Success! #yyj

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@snufflewort

4 months

Had a great “walk” at lunchtime. Managed a lifetime goal of Xcountry skiing on Dallas Road by the ocean. #yyj #victoroa #yeg #bcstorm #booklovers #indieauthor

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

1 year

I know this sunrise shot is in portrait, which doesn’t suit this app, but I couldn’t resist how the line of the waves mirrored the clouds. I think it’s worth clicking on the full shot if you have .5 seconds to spare this morning. #yyj Victoria #breakwater2023

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

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1 year

@dadmann_walking My nightstand used to sport poetry and whisky. Now it’s fibre and two kinds of chapstick.

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7 months

I may have lost all shame, but I ran to the ocean in my bathrobe this morning to catch the sunrise. (I had been taking out the garbage). Was greeted by a bunch of @VictoriaMarathn volunteers! Good luck to all the runners not in bathrobes today! #yyj Victoria

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

5 months

A friend texted me to grab my camera when she saw the sky this morning. “Whenever I see a beautiful sunrise I think of you.” #yyj

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

3 months

My take: If you know someone with chronic pain or illness, don’t say “Hope you feel better.” It gives them a sense that they are constantly disappointing you by not getting better. Instead ask, “How is today?” It’s open-ended, not prescriptive and allows for an honest answer.

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10 days

Going on short term disability. Can’t pretend to function anymore. Thanks to everyone who has checked in. Trying to expedite CT. ❤️

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@snufflewort

5 months

The full moon is a Christmas Tree angel in James Bay this morning. A portent of a happy holidays ahead. #yyj Victoria #bcstorm

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

8 months

My mother did not live to see my books published, but when I was a teen she would say over and over, “Jeannie, you are such a good writer.” Praise your children. It matters & they will remember. Sometimes your praise is all that will keep them going. #yyj #indieauthor

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

1 month

I am permanently changing my work schedule from 5 to 4 days a week. I need to improve my health & pursue my writing career. I’m really hoping that when my sequel comes out in August people will buy a physical copy if possible, so I can stay on this journey. #BookTwitter #yyj

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

6 months

My reading of Blood on the Breakwater at Bolen Books is tonight!!! Equal parts throw-up thrilled & nervous! The authoring outfit has been picked out! Passages to be read: Ch. 1 + fun bits. Whether you are there in spirit or in sweatpants, thank you! #yyj #indieauthor Victoria

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

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2 years

Making croissant with @dinnerwithjulie Victoria #yyj

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

2 years

Good morning twitter friends. I think it’s important you know that the young artist behind #coolpickle is also an Orange Shirt Day advocate & has raised thousands of dollars to support Indigenous students. She’s a member of Penalakut Tribe. It’s an honour to be her mother. 1/2

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

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5 months

Sunset in Victoria. Quite a view. #yyj

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

6 days

This photo of the breakwater came up from a year ago. At least I chased my damn dreams and wrestled them to the ground. #yyj

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4 months

A breakwater sunset. #yyj #victoria #books #yvr

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

1 year

A flock of reptilian sun worshipers in Beacon Hill Park in Victoria today. #yyj

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

7 months

If books sales of Blood on the Breakwater continued at this pace, I could support myself and my children from my writing. A pretty epic realization for a single-mom. I know things will slow down soon, but it’s a glimpse of a possible future. #indieauthor #yyj @MunrosBooks

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7 months

Children caught in the magic of an autumnal fog in Victoria. #yyj #bcstorm

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

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2 months

Feeling extra Canadian today! Received my first @CanadaCouncil payment for my books being in public libraries! #yyj @gvpl #BookTwitter

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

4 months

Trying out the new wide angle lens on the breakwater ribs on Boxing Day sunrise. #yyj Victoria

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6 months

Scraping a windshield in Victoria in October? Where do I apply for my refund? #yyj

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

9 days

If the last two hours are anything to go by, my humour is only getting darker. So Jean remains Jean. And I still swear like a trucker.

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@snufflewort

5 months

Someone just stopped me on the breakwater and asked if I was the “author”. He just wanted to let me know he loved my book. I’ve said it before, but oh my authoring heart is full. #yyj #BooksWorthReading

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

1 year

I have finally reached 1,000 followers, to many a paltry sum. But I have always believed in quality over quantity, and my twitter chums are top drawer. Thank you to those who “like” every sunrise and cheer on my writing. For your good company, I am most grateful. #yyj

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1 year

A devotee of the morning. #yyj

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2 months

I am in a suspiciously good mood this morning. I blame the blossoms. #yyj #victoria

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

6 months

My boyfriend turned a photo from last week’s book reading into a cartoon. It’s pretty fabulous! #yyj #indieauthor Victoria

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4 months

I had some fun getting wet. Cell phone survived. #yyj #bcstorm

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

5 months

Christmas diamonds in the #yyj harbour Victoria

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@snufflewort

8 months

An unexpected kindness can make you feel so loved. I am hypoglycaemic & eat cheese when I wake from low blood sugar in the night. As a surprise, my teen cut up cheese so I could grab a slice rather than wrestle with knives. I almost cried when I saw the container at 2am. #yyj

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@snufflewort

1 year

One of the greatest joys of this photography journey is the discoveries I am making along the way. Like how the Indigenous art on the breakwater lights up at sunset in an almost enchanted way. #yyj #breakwater2023 Victoria

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

6 months

Thank you to everyone who reached out yesterday. ❤️ It’s a new morning and I am determined to approach the events of the week with unrealistic glee. In gratitude for the overwhelming support, I offer my favourite sunrise photo of the year. #yyj #indieauthor

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

6 months

My mother died shortly before I published my first book. She had severe mental health issues but supported my writing relentlessly. Her good friend came to the reading and shared this photo. My mother, perhaps because she was so quirky, delighted in the company of children.

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9 months

A lighthouse in the strangest of lights. #yyj Victoria

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7 months

We felt the small earthquake in our James Bay home in Victoria. Made sure we have a box of food, water and medical supplies in a safe place to access easily in emergency. #yyj #earthquake

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@snufflewort

1 month

I have chills. I went to Ross Bay Cemetery to visit the graves of those who perished in the 1904 sinking of the S.S. Clallam, a story in my next novel. A woman cleaning the grave of her ancestor had no idea how he died. She was so overwhelmed to learn his fate. #yyj #books

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

1 month

#5amwritersclub Good morning my lovely friends. Happy Friday! #yyj

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@snufflewort

8 days

This wasn’t how I was hoping to get to 2,000 followers. But, you know. 🤷‍♀️ (I told you, dark humour).

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

5 months

My sincere apologies if you missed the sunrise in #yyj Victoria this morning. My condolences. #bcstorm

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@snufflewort

2 months

My kids are busy being kids so they don’t take too much notice of my book nonsense. But when your teen sends you a photo of your book at Indigo, it means a lot. @chaptersindigo #yyj #BooksWorthReading #BookTwitter

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6 months

Sunny but crisp morning along the breakwater. #yyj Gloves & toque not optional. #Victoria

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7 months

Apparently my best friend from Ottawa was up taking photos of the sunrise while I was sleeping! Big puffs of pink clouds. She has caught my Dallas Road & Breakwater sunrise fever! #yyj Victoria

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

5 months

Thank you so much for the overwhelming support. The troubles of yesterday remain, but waking up to a new day, I’m determined to focus on writing the sequel to Blood on the Breakwater. My book has brought me such joy & new friends. I’ll follow the joy. #yyj Victoria #indieauthor

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

1 year

Dear The Rest of Canada, If you missed your chance to hate us for our cherry blossoms, you can now despise us for our lilacs. Sincerely, Victoria #yyj

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@snufflewort

9 months

A romp of baby otters at the breakwater this morning. And yes, “romp” is a group of otters, although I thought an “origami” of otters would also have worked. #OtterGiggles #yyj Victoria

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

10 months

Spent the evening in emerg with my beautiful boy after a scary allergic reaction. When we left the hospital, this sunset greeted us. It lifted my heavy hearty just a little.

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🫧Jean Paetkau🫧

@snufflewort

8 months

If you are tired of tweets about my book feel free to unfollow. What you have to understand is I have been carrying around words in my heart since forever, and now someone noticed. I feel seen. Truly. And now I’m crying by the ocean. Entirely your fault. #yyj

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@snufflewort

10 months

A brief orca sighting on @BCFerries ! A treat for the trip home. #yyj

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2 years

We just did a run to the craft store and we are ready to spend Monday making more #coolpickle art! Thank you everyone. I think you changed the trajectory of my daughter’s art today and she is brimming with confidence. ❤️❤️❤️

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1 month

Peak Victoria. Deer & blossoms in Ross Bay Cemetery. #yyj #pnw

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3 months

My son was in charge of rainbow spotting on the way home from school. He did not let me down! #yyj #victoria #booklovers

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1 year

My mother grew up wanting to be a painter but her strict 1950’s Chicago family insisted she become a doctor. Needless to say, she was a very eccentric MD. When I take my photos, I imagine she passed along a bit of her unfulfilled artist to me. I am her vindication. #yyj

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7 months

A canvas of citrus sky at sunrise. #yyj Victoria

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4 months

As you know, my lovely step-mother is in the ER. She hasn’t been seen yet, but she sent me a photo of someone in the hospital waiting room reading my book. I hope it helps to pass the time for them. How random. #Christmas2023

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7 months

Blood on the Breakwater is going to be National @CTVNews tonight!!!! Fingers crossed a publisher is watching who wants a sequel! This could be my big break folks. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 #yyj Victoria ❤️❤️❤️❤️ thank you to @CTVNewsAdam for lifting up my story

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1 year

I had to interrupt my daughter’s 14th birthday party this evening to capture the pinks in the sky. She understood. #yyj

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3 months

I have come to realize that the only way my severely dyslexic child is going to get through school is by teaching him to write myself. I just helped him create a beautiful story about his Cowichan grandmother and her knitting. He is very proud.

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13 days

The camas of the coast. #yyj #pnw #photograghy

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14 days

Guess I’m not in #vegas anymore. #yyj #victoria

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